Likewise, there are quite a few rewards that are up for grabs. One among them is the referral system wherein if you refer the game to a friend and he/she ends up installing it via your invitation code, then you will be blessed with a goodie. Unfortunately, this friend referral reward is not working in Pokemon Go as of now. Various users have voiced their concern that although they get a notification whenever their friend signs up using their invite, but when they head over to their friend’s profile, it does not show them any tasks or rewards....

However, one of its chat features has suddenly disappeared from the app. According to the concerned users, the ability to send GIFs is now missing from Microsoft Teams. it happened after the latest update version 1.5.00.28567, and is affecting both the individual and organization versions. If you are also getting bugged with this problem, then this guide shall help you rectify this issue. Follow along for the fixes. Fix GIFs missing in Microsoft Teams It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you....

Various users have voiced their concern that they are getting the Failed to Load Game Database error while trying to access the GOG Galaxy. This issue seems to have stemmed after a recent beta update version 2.0.48.63. If you are also in the same boat, then fret not. In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix this bug once and for all. So without any further ado, let’s get started....

However, inspite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. Recently, users were complaining about the ‘Can’t connect to assisting device’ error. While the dust surrounding that was yet to settle down, it seems a new issue has already made its way. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that they are not getting any push notifications on their Google Nest Camera and/or Doorbell....

According to them, the ambient or spatial sound is not working along the expected lines when using the headphones. As a result of which, they are unable to hear the gunshots or footsteps behind them. Instead, they are being reliant on the visual cue of the HUD to verify if they are being attacked from behind, which is probably the worst way to identify your enemy. Moreover, this issue seems to be affecting both the wired as well as the wireless headphones....

Since it is used to rectify OS-related issues, it is stored in a separate partition, away from the operating system, so that even if the OS gets bugged with any error, the recovery environment remains safe and secure. However, this then also means that you would need a different route to access this menu. So if you are yet to set your feet in this road less traveled, then fret not....

Suppose you wish to access the TEMP folder on your PC. Then the general approach is to use its complete directory, which is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp. However, manually typing in the above location would call for a lot of effort. Well, even remembering this location is no easy task in itself. This is where the Environment Variables come in handy. As far as the aforementioned location is concerned, Windows has assigned the TEMP or TMP keyword to it....

However, ads should only be in the first place if someone tends to offer frees services, but when you have shelled out a handsome amount of money only to get bugged with ads, then that is simply not acceptable. Unfortunately, that is what LG users are having to currently go through. Numerous users have voiced their concern that they are getting bombarded with tons of ads and notifications as soon as they turn on their LG TVs....

When it comes to LG, your device might have any of these three firmware formats: KDZ, TOT, or DZ. Most LG devices nowadays pack their firmware inside KDZ format, and within that, there’s a DZ file as well. And this DZ file beholds the all-important partition files such as vendor, persist, and the likes. You could then use these files, flash them via Fastboot Commands and unbrick your device quite easily....

Hence, there’s every chance you might come across their firmware in the OFP format [apart from the OPS firmware that is flashed via MSM Tool to unbrick your device]. So what’s the fuss all about. Well, the challenging part arises for the tech enthusiast who wishes to get hold of the firmware’s individual partition files. They could use these files to manually flash the firmware via fastboot commands, or use a single file like the boot....

In this regard, we have already discussed the steps to root your device via Magisk patched init_boot and pass Safetynet using a modified SafetyNet module. And within a day or two after the device’s launch, a custom kernel is live as well. And in this guide, we will show you how to welcome it onto your device. So without further ado, let’s get started with the steps to flash the Despair Kernel on your Pixel 7 Pro....

Well, since Hyper-V is baked into the system, it gives you a much more optimized and efficient platform to test out the guest OS. Regarding which, you could run Windows, Ubuntu, and a bunch of other Linux distros in its ecosystem. However, by default, Hyper-V is only available for the Pro, Education, and Enterprise edition of Windows and isn’t included in the Home edition of Windows. But fret not. In this guide, we will show you a nifty method to install and enable Hyper-V on the Windows 11 Home edition as well....

All this excellent work has been done by the XDA Senior Recognized Developer topjohnwu who continues to make some major changes at regular intervals. However, since he has now joined Google’s Android Platform Security team, a few cuts and removal were along the way (and that is completely understandable). But even then, the developer has done a tremendous job with the latest Magisk build by making it fully compatible with the latest OS build and by adding the Zygisk feature to it....

Along the same lines, the latest additions to the Pixel lineup have carried forward the legacy of the OEM’s active participation in custom development. As a result of which, gaining administrative privileges is now a possibility. However, rooting both these devices, as of now, wouldn’t take the general approach of simply flashing the patched boot.img file. This time around, you will also have to disable the verity check otherwise, you will end up with the “failure to load/verify boot images” error....

Then the fact that they are having a reputable name in the custom development proves to be the icing on the cake. Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, then there are a plethora of tweaks and mods waiting to make a permanent abode on your device. These include the likes of flashing a custom/GSI ROM and gaining administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk. This in turn will allow you to flash Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, and a plentitude of other tweaks....

Being a Kickstarter project, much wasn’t anticipated from it, but it managed to surpass all expectations. One of the major reasons for the same is its compact design- the screen size is just 3 inches long. Apart from that, the device has been titled as the world’s smallest Android 10 4G smartphone. Likewise, it has managed to grab the attention of the masses in custom development as well. There are already a plethora of tweaks available for this device, all that is needed is administrative rights, or in other words, root....

In this regard, the biggest (unwanted) change that it introduced was preventing the users from unlocking the device’s bootloader. As a result, rooting the device or flashing ROM, recoveries and tweaks were no longer possible. While some might argue that it stands fair from the security point of view, that isn’t really the case. It is more along the lines of dictatorship- by forcefully taking away features without even the consent from the owners....

The device has a 6-inch screen and a 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution. The device came out with Android 8.1 (Oreo) and has since received the update to ColorOS 6, based on Android 9.0 (Pie). The OEM has this habit of restricting most of its budget devices to just a single year of Android upgrades. As a result, the Realme 1 device owners missed out on Realme UI. Anyways, moving on, under the hood you get an octa-core Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset and Mali-G72 MP3 GPU....

As of now, its only saving grace is the fact that it still continues to be quite an active player in custom development. From flashing custom ROMs and recoveries to rooting your device via Magisk, the possibilities stand endless. You could also flash tons of custom mods and binaries onto your device. However, each of these tweaks could prove to be risky as well. While softbrick and bootloop are usually on the cards, but in some instances, your device could even end up in a hard-bricked state....

This same tradition has been carried on in custom development as well, bringing up smiles to the faces of tech enthusiasts. Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader via In-Depth Test APK, there’s a truckload of tweaks to try out. From flashing custom ROMs to installing custom recoveries like TWRP or OrangeFox, the possibilities stand endless. Along the same lines, you could even root your device via Magisk, with or without using TWRP Recovery....